Virginia whitewater - Rappahannock River, Fauquier/ Culpeper County
Fauquier/ Culpeper
county,
Kellys Ford to Motts Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 24 miles
There is also another pit in point at a spot called Elies Ford road, and that is a 14 mile trip great scenery. Also even though it is a class I and II river. It is easier to use a kayak also during the summer you will want a kayak because of the extream low water in some spots. Says Zac
This section of Rappahannock River is 24 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The beautiful scenery of Fauquier/
Culpeper County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Kellys Ford to Motts Run stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this
area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There's camping available near Rappahannock River. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on
the Jackson Trail is always a great adventure. High temperatures at Rappahannock River all through the long summer days are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime
for Rappahannock River tend to be in the 20's. Rappahannock River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; most of the rain falls during May; the driest month is February.
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